What They’re Saying About the Iran War—June 11, 2026
U.S.
President Donald Trump | Truth Social
“The United States will be hitting Iran (Whose Navy, Air Force, Radar, Anti Aircraft, and all other forms of Defense, together with most of its offensive capability, are GONE!), VERY HARD TONIGHT. At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets, much like we have with Venezuela, which is working out brilliantly for both Venezuela and the United States of America. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
President Donald Trump Comments to Journalists | X
“There will be more bombing tonight, it will be bigger, more powerful. Don’t forget we knocked out all of their anti aircraft they don’t have any anti, they have nothing. I mean they may get lucky with a shoulder weapon or something but for the most part you know they have no defense. They are finished! But the papers, the media refuses to write it. They are finished, we can walk in there tomorrow, we could take soldiers, I don’t want to have boots on the ground. But if I wanted to we could put a small group of soldiers and takeover the whole place.”
President Donald Trump Comments to Journalists | X
“It’s one of those things they have no defense, they can’t do anything about it. One of the only things they have is fake news. They have the New York Times writes stories like they are doing great. When they’re not, they have been wiped out. … The publicity that they have is incredible, it’s almost like they are doing well. And they are getting decimated, just decimated. They are dying to make a deal, they want to make a deal so badly. … They are really in submission, they just don’t know it yet. To be honest with you they just don’t know it yet. And we are talking to them and all, look my preference has always been take Kharg Island. I don’t know that America has the stomach for it to be honest with you, … I think they would like to see us come home. I’m not sure America has a long time, you know it’s a little longer process something that’s a guarantee if I want to do it. I’m not sure the country has the appetite for it, if that makes sense to you. And that’s okay I understand that.”
President Donald Trump Comments to Journalists | X
“I’d like to get a deal now less than 3 or 4 weeks ago. Because you know once you do this you know you could just go a step further. But I don’t know if America has the appetite to do what I would really much prefer to do. Remember in Iraq I said don’t go in, but they went in, they made a big mistake.”
President Donald Trump Comments to Journalists | X
“We are killing them, they have no Navy, they have no Air Force, they have no anti aircraft. You know we are flying planes over the middle of Tehran and they have no idea we are there. We have knocked out all of their radar, all of their anti aircraft, much of their missiles they have probably less than 20%, we think about 20%. Most of their missile launchers which are quite important, their drone capacity is way down you see it, their attacks are very minor. Iran is very good at publicity, but they aren’t good at fighting. They are negotiating with us to make a deal, it’s hard for them because they are proud, they are very proud. They have been the bully of the Middle East for 47 years, they have been ripping off our Presidents and other countries for years. They played Obama for a fool. … The JCPOA was a road to a nuclear weapon, mine is a road to no nuclear weapon, it says you cannot have a nuclear weapon. I didn’t like it, it wasn’t strong enough, because it said develop, you cannot develop, I said no I want buy also. So they fought me for that on a day and then they agreed to it, you cannot develop or purchase a nuclear weapon.”
“The Strait of Hormuz remains open for transit. Safe pathways are established for commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The pathways are available to all vessels not violating the blockade against Iran. Hundreds of ships have transited in the last two months. U.S. forces are postured to defend against Iranian aggression. Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz.”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent | X
“The Iranian regime will lose the zero-sum game it is playing. Any damage it inflicts on our allies in the Gulf will be paid for with funds extracted from Iranian Accounts. Any tolls paid to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority will be offset by funds extracted from their accounts. Every attack Iran launches will only deepen the economic and financial consequences it faces.”
Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz | X
“We’re here at the Bahrain Petroleum Company, the site of multiple ballistic missile attacks, cruise missiles, drone attacks. Here’s what I learned today: this isn’t just the Iranians shooting in all directions, they are targeting firefighting systems so they can’t put out the fires, they are targeting control rooms, targeting first responders to maximize damage. It is planned, it is malicious, it is absolutely completely unacceptable. This is the site that was originally built in 1930s and 1940s out of Chicago producing diesel fuel for the world, fertilizer for the world, this is truly the Iranians punishing the world in a way that we just can’t allow to continue to happen. I’ve learned a lot but it’s even more disturbing than I thought in the way that the Iranians are conducting these attacks in such a planned and methodical malicious way.”
“If there is no deal soon Mr. President, you are right to put on the table the taking of Kharg Island. I very much appreciate POTUS and his team going the extra mile to obtain a diplomatic solution to the Iranian conflict. It is apparent to me that the regime is not a reliable partner in these negotiations and that at every turn they create provocation believing it gives them more leverage. President Trump’s announcement today that it may be time to take Kharg Island is welcome news and would be the ultimate game changer. The combination of continuing to force the Strait open and at the same time controlling Kharg Island’s operations by force or blockade would be the most consequential move President Trump could make, regaining the dominance and leverage America needs to end this conflict on favorable terms. Time is of essence.”
IRAN
Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf | X
“Wrong strategies and impulsive decisions will reset the entire board for the worse, explode energy infrastructure and markets and create an endless quagmire that you will be stuck in for years. You will see a different Iran.”
Head of Iranian Judiciary Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei | X
“The problem with American leaders, led by their vile and wretched president, is that they have not yet understood the concept of Iranian zeal and loyalty.”
Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi | X
“The new US attacks on targets in Iran are yet another clear violation of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and national security of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as a widespread and meaningless violation of the ceasefire. The description of these attacks as ‘self-defense,’ as stated in the statement of the terrorist organization CENTCOM, has no legal effect. In international law, an aggressor does not escape the consequences of his action by changing the title, and military aggression is not legitimized by wording. The brave and zealous armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, relying on the will of the great nation and always on the scene of Iran, will stand against any aggression and will defend every inch of the country’s territory with a decisive, powerful and regrettable response. The full consequences of these illegal and dangerous actions are directed at the United States and any party that participates in, facilitates or assists in them. ‘So Pharaoh decided to uproot them from the land, but We drowned him and all who were with him.’ ‘So Pharaoh decided to uproot them from the land, but We drowned him and all who were with him.’ Surah Al-Isra; Verse 103”
KUWAIT
“The Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Staff Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan, stated: The Armed Forces detected and engaged with 24 hostile drones within Kuwaiti airspace over the past 48 hours, handling them in accordance with established procedures. This heinous Iranian aggression resulted in human casualties. The Armed Forces affirm their continued commitment to performing their tasks and duties efficiently—maintaining a state of readiness and preparedness—thereby bolstering national security and safeguarding the safety of citizens and residents.”
BAHRAIN
Bahraini Ministry of Interior | X
“Iranian aggression targets residential areas, a child injured, vehicles caught fire & houses damaged.”
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